Tag: starting a webhost

There are many qualities that are required in an individual for them to start and grow their own successful web hosting company on their own from the start. Many people see web hosting as something that is simple to provide and requires little to no work which couldn’t be further from the truth. There are many aspects of web hosting that the average first-time web host will not plan for or even think about such as their web site which can be simple but is very important if you are to function as an online business. Other aspects of running a web hosting business range from obtaining the correct licensing as required by local laws to having a basic understanding of business management and accounting. While most are not a jack of all trades, they can often get by based upon what they know and have people they can ask for help if they need it.

The most important quality required in a person starting their own web hosting provider is resourcefulness – when you are new to hosting there are certainly going to be roadblocks that you come across and questions that you do not know the answers to. Being resourceful means that even if you don’t know the answer immediately you know where to look to find the answer. The vast majority of support issues that clients raise could be answered simply by visiting Google.com and typing in the question or a description of the issue. Unless you are an expert on everything (keep dreaming) then you either need to be resourceful or you will very quickly find yourself being asked questions you cannot answer which leads to very unhappy customers and bad reviews. Continue reading